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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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